"IF ONLY YOU SAW ME"

Chapter Ten: The Ball (Part Two)

"...All dance... All fall... but to fall toward war... is yet to dance..."


Rinoa stopped on front of Balamb Garden, her old school. She sighed and looked at all the people entering. She saw Selphie, walking in with Irvine. She saw Zell talking with Quistis and Cloud. She saw Wakka and Tidus talking with Tifa as the entered the school. Everyone she used to know, was here. Everyone she remembered, was here. Squall placed his arm on her waist, "Would you mind showing me inside love?"

Rinoa looked at him and smiled, "Of course."

She grabbed his hand and looked at Sephiroth, "Lets go then."

Sephiroth nodded. They walked inside Balamb Garden, making their way toward the school's hall. Once inside, everyone's eyes fell on the three of them. Rinoa smiled at them all as Squall's grip tightened aroun her. She looked at him, "Dont worry, Squall. You look fine. Everyone will love you." she whispered.

He smiled, "But I only want your love." He whispered back.

She smiled and kissed his lips softly. He smiled back. "RINOA!"

She looked forward to see Irvine running up to her screaming like a girl. Shocked, she opened her arms and closed her eyes tight, waiting for him to pounce on her. Before she knew it, Irvine held her in the air, giving her the biggest hug she ever felt. She laughed and hugged him back, "Oh hello Irvine." She said, laughing.

Irvine put her down and Selphie came from beside her. She gave her a hug, laughing, "I''m sorry about Irvine." she said, "You know how he is."

Rinoa laughed, "Yes I know." She looked at her, grabbing her hands, "Wow. Look at you. Little miss Selphie isnt little anymore."

Selphie laughed, spinning around in her black dress that clinged tightly to her figure, "You like?"

Rinoa laughed, "I like."

Selphie laughed and looked at Squall, who was standing there a bit uncomfortable next to her and Sephiroth. "Well well, whose the hunk?"

Squall looked at her, "Pardon?"

Rinoa laughed, "Its a compliment, Squall." She told him. "Oh." Squall said.

Selphie laughed, "Well, who is he?"

Rinoa hugged his arm tightly, making him smile, "We're together."

Selphie covered her mouth, "Huh? Oh.. What about Zell?"

Rinoa sighed, "We're not together anymore. We havent been for almost a year."

Selphie eyes went wide, "Really? Oh dear..." She looked around the hall, grabbing Irvines hand, "He never told us anything. Every time we asked for you he said you were fine or he hadnt talked to you and he needed to call you."

Rinoa laughed a bit, "I guess he didnt want anyone to know."

Selphie nodded, "Well, dont let him see you tonight. He might want to-"

Squall butted in, "Oh no, Dear. He already knows. I met him."

Selphie laughed and scooted closer to Rinoa, "Such a gentleman. I like the way he talks." She whispered.

Rinoa laughed, "Well, I loe him just fine."

Selphie laughed, "Awww, thats cute."

Rinoa blushed. Selphie pulled Irvine toward her, "Irvine meet Squall."

Squall held out his hand, "Nice to meet you."

Irvine nodded, "Same."

Food crates were being brought in by waiters from the kitchen. Irvine grabbed Selphie's arm, "FOOD!" And he pulled her away. Rinoa laughed, coving her face, embarrassed by the people she knew. Squall laughed, "A lively man, I see."

Rinoa laughed again, "Its funny. Selphie used to be that way, until she started dating Irvine."

"Really? She seems quiet."

Rinoa laughed, "Well, you'll learn soon enough."

Sephiroth coughed beside them. "I'll leave you two now."

Rinoa nodded, "What for?"

"My wife should come shortly."

"Oh."

Rinoa laughed and nodded. Squall laughed as well. After Sephiroth stepped aside, Rinoa looked at Squall's pale skin. "Um, dont vampires feed?" She whispered.

He looked at her, "Well, yes. I fed the night we first met."

"Oh.."

He smiled, "Dont worry, I fed from three people. I should be fine."

She caressed his cheek, "But you look dead pale."

He smiled, "Rinoa...I'm a vampire, Love... its my look."

She laughed and nodded, reaching up for his kiss. He smiled at her. A slow waltz began to play. "Oh! Lets dance!"

Squall looked at her nervously, "I've never heard this before. I dont know if I could dance to this."

RInoa laughed, "Well, I can dance this. Just follow me."

He nodded as she dragged him to the dance floor. everyone was dancing, the same exact steps, same movements at the same time. Squall looked around nervously. He knew how to waltz, but he never seen it this way. Rinoa took his hands and placed one on her hip and another in her own. She began to move side to side, as the rest of the people were. Squall tried following her and stepped on her foot. "Ow" she said softly.

Squall let out a deep breath and tried to walk away from her. Rinoa pouted and ran after him, pulling him back to their place on the dance floor. She put one of his hands on her hip and the other she held and she led him again. Within minutes, Squall learned the steps and was dancing, synchronized with the rest of the people. Rinoa laughed cheerfully as he smiled at her, turning her into step. They pulled in close, just as fireworks erupted above of them through the ceiling window.

Rinoa looked into Squall's eyes, as they began to turn a brownish red color. "Are you okay?" She asked softly.

He nodded, "Perfect."

He tilted his head, lowering his lips to hers. And they kissed, as everyone continued to dance around them. She felt lost in his embrace, leaning against him for support. Squall opened his eyes and trailed them to her neck. A growing pain was reaching his body. He felt the urge to simply bite Rinoa. But he didnt want to. He wouldnt.

Rinoa opened her eyes, to see Squall's filling with blood. "Squall!"

He looked at her, "Please... dont move away from me..."

She pulled him toward a table and sat him down, "Squall... what do we do?"

He shook his head, "I just need to feed..." he said.

Rinoa shook her head, "But you cant here...we could go back to the house...you can feed off me.."

He looked at her sternly, "I would never feed off of you."

She sat next to him, grabbing his hand, "Squall, but you have no choice."

He shrugged, "I do have a choice, and I can wait."

Rinoa touched his cheek as Zell came to sit at their table. "Well, hello nice couple."

Squall turned away, avoiding eye contact. Zell tried to look at him, "whats the matter with him? he doesnt look to good."

Rinoa nodded, "I know, he;s feeling...err... sick."

Zell nodded, "You should take him out of here then."

"He doesnt want to leave."

Zell nodded, "oh." he said.

Squall jerked in his seat. He heard screaming. Distant screaming. He lifted his head, looking for Sephiroth. He saw Sephiroth running out of the hall. He knew something was happening. He stood. "Dude...whats wrong with your eyes?" Zell asked, putting a hand on Squall's shoulder.

Squall growled at him, throwing his hand off of him. His fangs sprouted, as he pounced on Zell. "Squall!"

Squall looked at Rinoa, who was covering her mouth in fear. Squall stood away from Zell as the whole crowd stared at him. Squall backed away, his eyes blaring and his teeth dripping with blood. Zell stood slowly, his hands on his bloody neck. "You're...you're..."

"VAMPIRE!" someone screamed.

Rinoa went to Squall's side, grabbing his hand. "Squall.." she said quietly over the increasing screams.

The cieling window crashed and a woman wearing a torn dress fell in, landing on one knee. She looked up and saw Squall. She ran up to him, "Squall."

Rinoa looked at her. She was about the same hieght as her. The woman was wearing a black dress, that was torn and blood spattered. "Dai.." Squall said.

Sephiroth fell through the window, carrying a man with him. Sephiroth didnt look like the Sephiroth Rinoa was used to seeing. He was covered in blood, his silver hair waving wildly, his eyes golden and his fangs taking viscious bite from the man. The man bit Sephiroth back. Sephiroth screamed and threw the man against a wall. Squall ran toward Sephiroth and pounced a man that had jumped in from the ceiling. Rinoa backed against a wall, watching blood being splattered everywhere.

Squall held the man underneath him, tearing his neck. At the first site of blood, he throw his fangs deep with the man's neck, savouring the flavor. When the man lay motionless, he shot his head up and screamed. The whole crowd of people continued to scream, pounding away at each other, trying to escape the hall. "You're Sephiroth's wife...?"

Dai looked at Rinoa and nodded, "Wait here." She said.

Rinoa nodded.

Sephiroth ran after the man he had thrown against the wall and lifted. His golden eyes flared red as he squeezed at the man's neck. "Why cant you leave us?" Sephiroth growled at the man, "Who sent you?"

The man coughed. Another man aimed to attack Sephiroth from the top of the ceiling til Squall jumped up at high speed, knocking the guy from his feet, watching him land on his neck on the ground below. Sephiroth kept his eyes on the man, "WHO?"

The man coughed as Sephiroth loosened his grip, "You'll all die soon." The man croaked.

An evil grin spread across Sephiroth's face, "Fine." Without mercy, he squeezed the man's neck, watching the blood pour from the man's eyes. Dai placed a hand on him, "There's the man I loved."

He smiled at her, "I missed you, Dai." He said, quickly pulling her toward him.

She smiled evily, "Dont change again. Stay this way." She kissed him. A deep passionate kiss.

Squall placed his hand between them, his eyes flaring red, "Nice to see you're togetehr again. Yet, its the right time."

A man grabbed Squall's hair and threw him to the floor. Squall grabbed his leg and turned it abnormally. Sephiroth stepped on the man's neck as he yelled in pain, "You dare attack us at once?" He growled.

Squall stood, hovering over the man, "Who are you?" He asked sternly, his foot stepping on the man;s broken leg.

The man simply screamed. Aggrivated, Sephiroth crushed the mans neck. Rinoa slowly walked up to Squall when no more men attcked him. "Squall?" she said nervously.

He turned around. She flinched at the blood that was spread across his chest and face. She grabbed a towel from a broken table and wiped his face. "Things arent going get better are they...?"

He shook his head, looking at Sephiroth and Dai and sighed, "Only going to get worse, love."

He looked around the hall. Completely empty and ambushed. Everyone had ran out. Everyone knows now. Squall grabbed Rinoa's hand and with Sephiroth and Dai, they turn to walk out of hall. As they did, Wakka, Tidus, Cloud, Zone, and Fujin stood at the doorway. Rinoa looked at them, "I'm sorry, Guys." she said.

They smiled at her, "Dont be."

Squall walked up to them, "Wakka.. its happening again."

Wakka placed a hand on Squall's shoulder. Fujin looked at Squall, "And we'll simply fight again. It wont end... til someone wins."

Rinoa looked confused at everyone. Sephiroth put a hand on Rinoa's shoulder, "They're...vampires too..."